[papertyger]

.but I also believe our only goal is to be merciful to this man’s suffering.

What do you mean by "our?" You are obviously not a practicing Catholic, sobwho are you to insinuate yourself into "our" goals?

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

“our” refers to Christ’s call to the suffering of another soul.last time I looked Catholics are Christians.

Now, if you don’t want to be included in the “our”...no problem.